My experience as a social worker spans over forty years. I have worked in a variety of venues with a wide range client population. My six specialties include adolescent and adult substance abuse, anger management, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and stress management. Additionally, I provide therapy for all of the issues, stated in this profile. Furthermore, I provide individual, couples counseling, and family therapy, I am very aware that making the decision to get counseling, can be a very anxiety provoking situation. Can I expect confidentiality? What is the therapy experience like? Actually, taking the step to get counseling is a huge strength!
You and I will work as a team, to improve, and ultimately, to resolve your issues. We will custom make a treatment plan, that is suitable for you, as an individual, couple, or a family member.
In our first session, my priority will be to help you feel comfortable as well as addressing your concerns, and questions. It is extremely rewarding for me to help you reach your fullest potential, and assist you to lead a fulfilling life, and my best effort will be consistently provided.
Additional areas of focus: Attachment issues, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Forgiveness, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Life purpose, Men's issues, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
IL LCSW 149.017307